Raincoat sleeve



B.,B.SPATZ' 2,166,328

YRAINCOAT .SLEE-VE INVENTOR 'ATTORNEY' Patented July 18, 1939 ,i UNITED STATES; PATENT OFFICE Q r J" r 2,166,328

namcoa'r s eave Benjamin B. Spatz, New York, N. Y. Application August so, 1938, Serial No. 227,441 3 Claims. (oi. 2-269) This invention relates to a cuff and sleeve c23- sti'uction for a raincoat. More particularly, t s invention relates to a raincoat sleeve which is through its cull adapted for adjustment into two lengths.

While it is admittedly old to have cuffs for garments whereby the sleeves maybe adjusted to two lengths, such cuffs are usually formed so that length, since the cufl will not when adjusted to one of the two lengths, they present an unsightly appearance, and give the impression that they are adjusted to this length ply as an expedient, and that the said ad- ,iustmentis merely a makeshift". The cuff and sleeve of inv invention present a finished and sightiy appearance in either adjustment.

Also, such adjusting of the sleeve and cuff as has been developed by the prior art is not generally adapted to give complete coverage oi the wrist when the sleeve is adjusted to its greatest in this position form a complete circle. In a raincoat, it is quite necessary that in either adjustment of the sleeve, 9. complete circle be formed so that the wrist may be fully protected against the weather. As already indicated, it is also important in a raincoat of the better quality that the sleeve in either adjustment have a finished appearance. My invention provides the features discussed, also other advantages that will be pointed out below.

For a description of my invention, I shall now refer to the drawing wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing my sleeve with the cuff adjusted for a short sleeve length. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing my sleeve with the cuff adjusted for a long length sleeve. Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively figures taken along lines 3-3 and 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, my sleeve is designated by reference numeral II, and has secured thereto on approximately the line ll, a cufi l2. The securing may be by sewing or by cementing, or both. I shall describe it here as sewed, .for convenience. The cufl I! may be considered as .made up of outside and inside halves terminating respectively in flaring ends I! and M, the flaring end l3 being equipped with an angular button hole l5, while the flaring end I! is equipped with a button It.

With the cuff adjusted for a long length sleeve,

. as in Fig. 2, the flaring ends I3 and I will overlap substantially so as to present a complete circle for encircling the wrist of the wearer. The flaring end I! has purposely been shown spaced from end II to better illustrate the parts. Actually, flaring end l3 will lie closely to end it. The

button ,IGwill extend through the button hole i5 so as to be present on the outside of the sleeve, and to present a sightly appearance and also a finished appearance, so that the sleeve and cufl. will appear to have been designed for use as il- 5 'lustrated in the figure, and will not appear to vhave been adjustedto the position of Fig. 2 sim- I ply-for expediency.

The angular relation of the button hole l5 to the cuff is important in the particular assembly ill because the button hole through its said angular relation pr'events the easy movement of the button I 6 outwardly thereof, and will hold the cuff in its assembled position of Fig. 2.

Fig. 1 shows the cuff portions folded upwardly adjacent the line on which the cuff is sewed to the cut? III. In this relation of the partsj't'he cufi will extend upwardly from a complete circle formed by the lower edge of the sleeve M, as is will be presented, just as in the position of Fig. 2. The button l6 will appear on the outside of the sleeve, just as in Fig. 2. The angular button hole l5 will function just as it does in Fig. 2, and as was indicated previously, a complete circle will be formed by the cuff and sleeve and will protect the wrist of the wearer.

In Fig. 3, the cuff i2 is shown in section as formed of two thicknesses of material, its relation to the sleeve I0 being also illustrated.

The construction of my sleeve will now appear quite clear, and the advantages particularly pointed out at the beginning of this specification will now probably be better appreciated.

I now claim:

of the cuff having a button sewed thereto in its flared end region and facing towards the garment, the other half of the cuff having a button hole in its flared end region, the button of the b0 cuff being insertible through said button hole to form a barrel-type cufi and with said flaring ends overlapping substantially, and with the button then facing away from the garment, the said cuff being Ioldable upwards along the predetermined uo insertible through said button hole to complete the cut! and with the button outside.

2. .In a garment of the class described, a sleeve having a col! portion sewed thereto'along a predetermined line. the said out! portion having flaring ends substantially aligned when said sleeve and out! are folded flat and said cui! is fully extended, said cufl when flat having, in elect, an inside half and an outside half, the inside half of the cufl having a button sewed thereto in its flared end region facing towards the garment, the outside half of the out! having a button hole in its flared end region, the button of the cufl' being insertible through said button hole to form a barrel-type cufl with said flaring ends overlapped, and with the button facing away from the garment, the said' cuff being foldahle upwards substantially along the predetermined line on which it is secured to the sleeve to form a French-type cuff, this bringing the flaring ends into substantial alignment but with the button facing away from the garment but covered by the other half of the cuff, the said button being then insertible through said button hole to complete the cut! and 30 with the button outside, the said chi! and its flaring ends maintaining the sleeve somewhat gathered.

3. In a garment of the class described, a sleeve having a end portion sewed thereto along a predetermined line, the said cui! portion having flaring ends substantially aligned when said sleeve and cut! are folded flat and said cufl. is fully extended. said out! when flat having, in effect, an inside half and an outside half, the inside half of the cui! having a button sewed thereto in its flared end region facing towards the garment, the other half of the cufl having a button hole in its flared end region,. the button of the out! being insertible through'said button hole to form a barrel-type cuff through the cooperation of said flaring ends. the said button hole being at an angle of approximately 45 to the parallel upper and lower edges of said cuff whereby to better hold said button in inserted relation thereto, and with the button facing away from the garment, the said cufl being foldable upwards along the predetermined line on which it is secured to the sleeve to form a. French-type cufl, this bringing the flaring ends into substantial alignment but with the button facing away from the garment but covered by i the other half of the cuff, the said button being then insertible through said button hole to complete the cuff and with the button outside. 

